The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Devices)·Z-2533-2014·Announced 2014-09-10

Customed Recalls Laparoscopy Colorectal Surgical Packs Due to Packaging Integrity Concerns

Customed, Inc. is recalling 280 units of Laparoscopy Colorectal Surgical Packs because packaging integrity may be compromised, potentially leading to product contamination or loss of sterility.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I. According to the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

Customed, Inc. is recalling 280 units of Laparoscopy Colorectal Surgical Packs, code 900-2259A. The recall involves three specific lots: 140312025, 140412651, and 140612902. These surgical packs contain various medical supplies, including surgical blades, drapes, towels, and trocars, and are EO sterilized and packaged in polyester/polyethylene breather bags with Tyvek double vents.

The recall was initiated because Customed determined there is a possibility that the packaging integrity may be compromised. This defect could result in product contamination or a loss of sterility condition, which poses a risk of injury to patients. The agency has classified this as a Class I recall.

The affected products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States (specifically Florida, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands) and in the countries of Tortola, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Mexico. Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using these products and contact Customed, Inc. for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
LAPAROSCOPY COLORECTAL SURGICAL PACK code 900-2259A, contains: (1) SOLUTION SURGICAL DURAPREP 26ml LIF (4) DRAPE UTILITY WITH TAPE LIF (3) TOWELS ABSORBENT 15" X 20" LIF (2) LEGGINS W/7'' CUFF 30" X 42" LIF (1) BLADE SURGICAL# 15 STAINLESS STEEL (1) BLADE SURGICAL# 11 STA
Manufacturer
Customed, Inc

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • 900-2259A
  • 3 lots: 140312025 140412651 140612902

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 233 recalled by Customed, Inc under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 233 products in this recall →